Cruise Critic polled cruisers to determine their top picks for the best bang for the buck. The following is a list of the best value cruise ships: Large-sized ships 1. Carnival Liberty 2. Carnival Ecstasy 3. Carnival Fascination 4. Disney Fantasy 5. Norwegian Jade Mid-sized ships 1. Norwegian Sun 2. Rhapsody of the Seas 3. Grandeur of the Seas… Read More
It’s Wave Season, which means cheap cruises!
January and February are “wave season” for cruising. This means that cruise lines, cruise consolidators, and travel agencies offer their BEST DEALS OF THE YEAR. Typically, it’s also when at least one new cruise ship will set sail. Here is the low-down on three new cruise ships being launched this year. And boy do they have a lot to offer!… Read More
Watch Out For These Hidden Fees When Booking Your Summer Vacation
The good news is that the economy has improved. The bad news is that travel deals will not be as plentiful now that things are better. But you can still save money on your summer vacation if you’re savvy. The best thing to do is to draw up a budget so that you know what you can afford to spend… Read More
Cruise News
Since there are lots of new ships and makeovers taking place this year (a good sign for the economy), I thought it a good idea to share the news with you. And who better to give you the low down than the Cruise Critic… The Mega-Ships: U.S. Ship & Launch: Norwegian Breakaway, April 30 The Low-Down: The much-heralded Breakaway will… Read More
Travel Trends, Technology, and Trivia
Airline News… This year, KLM will be the first airline to launch the “meet and seat” program. Passengers can use social media to pick seatmates. This is accomplished by linking fliers via Facebook and Linkedin profiles to check-in information. Malaysia Airlines has already announced that they will follow suit by letting their passengers see who they know on the same flight or… Read More
Terrance Zepke studied Journalism at the University of Tennessee and later received a Master's Degree in Mass Communications from the University of South Carolina. She has studied Parapsychology at the renowned Rhine Research Center. She began her career as a freelance writer and photographer, ... 
